First Fridays for Grad Students

What is it?

Lunch-time professional development workshops for graduate students on teaching topics.

When are they?

These workshops are held monthly at the CTL in Gerberding Hall, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Workshop dates:

  • February 1  ”The Discourse of Teaching: How to Get your Students Thinking and Talking Productively”  see flyer
  • March 1   ”Engaging Knowledge Diversity: Strategies for Effectively Teaching All Students”  see flyer
  • April 5   ”But you’re just the TA!: Strategies for Dealing with Challenging Student Interactions.” see flyer
  • May 3   ”How to Find Opportunities to Teach and Practice Teaching” First Fridays Workshop see flyer
  • June 7 “End of the Year Celebration” see flyer
  • July 5  “Establishing Accountable in the Classroom Culture” Workshop facilitated by Nina Kim, a recent PhD in Women Studies from the UW Seattle.
  • August 2   ”Designing Your Own Course” Workshop facilitated by Veronica Barrera, GWSS

What’s in it for you?

  • Brief, practical discussions of teaching issues
  • A convenient way to learn about campus resources to support your teaching and professional development
  • An opportunity to build your campus network
  • The opportunity to lead discussions of interest to you
  • Coffee, tea, and snacks!

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